Awards
Ambushed Major Ramaswamy Parameshwaran
Period : Indo-Srilankan Peace AccordAs part of Indo-Sri lanka accord of 1987, the Mahar regiment including Major Ramaswamy Parameshwaran was sent to Sri Lanka to quell militant activities on that island. On 25th November the Major, when returning to base camp with his unit froma search operation, was ambushed by a militant group. The major sent some of his men to yhe rear of the enemy position and took the militant by surprise. in the Hand to hand struggle that followed, he was shot in chest. Undaunted, he snatshed a rifle away from a fallen militant and shot his attacker dead. Till his last breath, he remained in the thick of battle, a figure of inspiration to his men. Not only was the ambush repulsed, but five militants and some more arms were also captured. Major Parameshwaran was postumously honoured with the Param Vir chakra for his valiant sacrifice and courage. | Other CategoriesSomnath SharmaNaik Jadunath Singh The Battle of Tithwal Lance Naik Karam Singh Havildar Major Piru Singh The Last Charge Subedar Joginder Singh Inspiring Leadership Major Shaitan Singh Major Dhan Singh Thapa Gunning for the Enemy Havaldar Abdul Hamid Till the last breath Lt.Col Tarapore A Solo Effort Lance Naik Ekka Main CategoriesParam Vir ChakraAshoka Chakra Maha Vir Chakra Kirti Chakra Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak Ati Vishisht Seva Medal Vir Chakra Shaurya Chakra President's Police and Fire Services Medal for Gallantry Sena Medal |
